Basil vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and sweet potato
- Basil has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium, while sweet potato has more vitamin A and vitamin B5.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% higher.
- Sweet potato contains 8 times less vitamin C than basil. Basil contains 18mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato contains 2.4mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more IronIron | +419.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22944.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +168.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1.8µg | 344% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 709µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.258mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.61mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.151mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 2.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 30mg | 15% |
| Folate | 68µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 25mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 20.12g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.57g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.014g | 3% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.557mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1180% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +659.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2678.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3400% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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